Chemistry

Banquet speech

Stanford Moore’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1972 Mr. Prime Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, Christian B. Anfinsen, William H. Stein, and I have the honor of co-authoring the response of three chemists to your toast on this memorable occasion. This ceremony and the intellectual aura associated with the Nobel Prizes have…

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Banquet speech

Christian Anfinsen’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1972 Fellow students, and other ladies and gentlemen; Det er en stor ære for mig at takke Herr Fhølenhag, og alle dere som er sammlet her, fra pristagerne og våre familier, iser når jag får en chance at gøre det i en filologisk blandning…

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Banquet speech

Gerhard Herzberg’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1971 Your Royal Highnesses, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is very difficult to find appropriate words to say “thank you” for an honour like the Nobel Prize. It is the supreme honour that a scientist can receive. Some of the giants in physics…

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Banquet speech

Luis Leloir’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1970 Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The honour which I have received exceeds – by far – my most optimistic expectation. The prestige of the Nobel Prize is such that one is suddenly promoted to a new status. In…

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